New Delhi, November 12, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Consumers will pay more for milk from Thursday as leading dairy brands Amul and Mother Dairy have announced price increases of Rs 2 to Rs 4 per litre across their liquid milk variants, citing rising production and operational costs.
The Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets products under the Amul brand, has increased the prices of fresh pouch milk by 4 to 5 per cent across major variants and pack sizes nationwide.
Under the revised rates, Amul Taaza toned milk will cost Rs 2 more per litre, while Amul Gold milk has become costlier by Rs 4 per litre. The increase in Amul Taaza, which contains 3 per cent milk fat, works out to 3.3 per cent, while the 6 per cent milk-fat Amul Gold has seen a 5.5 per cent increase.
This is Amul’s second milk price revision this year, following an earlier hike in May.
Mother Dairy has also raised prices by Rs 2 to Rs 4 per litre across its liquid milk range, effective November 12.
The company attributed the increase to higher costs of fodder, cattle feed, packaging and transportation. It said uneven monsoon conditions in several regions had affected fodder availability, pushing green and dry fodder prices up by as much as 20 per cent. Cattle feed costs have increased by around 10 per cent over the past year.
Mother Dairy further said persistent inflationary pressures had raised packaging, transportation and other operational expenses by up to 25 per cent, adding to the financial burden on dairy farmers and the overall cost of supplying milk.
The companies said the revisions had become necessary to manage the sustained increase in input and distribution costs.
The price increases are likely to add to household expenses, particularly for families that rely on packaged milk for daily consumption.
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